Towel cabinet



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] i h l I for dispensing tow'eling. A general object of the invention isto provide a practical, efiective and inexpensive towel cabinet fordispensingpaper toweling that is sanitary. and convenient to op-' crate.

The towel cabinets that have been introduced embodying controls forgoverning the withdrawal of the towels or to'weling include operatinghandles,

by the users in order to withdraw orreceive the toweling. The-hands ofthe persons usingthe levers or buttons that must be engaged 1 towelcabinetsa're often wet and the handles,

us ers are made wet and unsanitary. j Another object of this inventionisto provide a towel cabinet that may be levers of buttons that mustbeengaged by the soon become'soiled and easily and "conveniently operatedor manipulated by'the user to wit'hdraw toweling without the directmanual.

' engagement or manipulation-of any mechanical parts-such as levers;handles or buttons.

Another object of the invention is to provide a towel cabinetthat'embodies a novel effective control governing. the withdrawal of thetoweling from the-case that d acting on an exposed portion of towelingwin h portion of toweling is receivable by the user who engages it I kAnother object offthe invention isto-provide a towehcabinet fordispensing pap'ertoweling- I that embodies a simplified and improvedcontrol mechanism that is automatically governed by cooperationwithopenings in'the towelingto determine or limit the amount of towelingthat maybe withdrawn from the case at each operation.v

Another object of the invention is. to provide a towelcabinetthat'includes a, control for govern ing the withdrawal of the towel thatrequires separate arid distinct manual Operations on the part or theuser beforehe may of toweling from the case;

the device to .toweling.

withdraw a length usually deter the user from repeatedly actuatingfwithdraw amounts of" I Another objectof the invention is to' provi'de'a-towel cabinet of the charactermentionedin cluding a controlmember-that'constitutes a sup- The control member of the device supportseengageable maybe convenientlyreleased and actuated by the user byengaging which operations i an. meats (oi. eta-552) This invention1318x9813!) ardispensing device and relatesmore'particularly to a towelcabinet portion of toweling in a manner so that it is not torn orappreciably mutilated by the user while operating the control.

Another object of the invention is to provide a towel cabinet of thecharacter mentioned in which the portlon of-toweling engageable by theuser to release and actuate the control is accessible through an openingin a'faceof the case so that it is not as liable to be-torn edge portionof thetoweling extending or depending from the case.

' Another object of the invention a towel cabinet of the characterwhich'the' user needv employ only one .hand to release and actuate thecontrol and withdrawthe toweling from the case;

is to provide or mutilated as an mentioned in A further object of theinvention is to provide v 'a towel. cabinet that is sightly and compactand that does not embody any projecting V, levers, handles, pedals orotheroperating A still further object of th invention is to provide atowel cabinet of the character mentioned that embodies practicaleifective means for supporting and handling a "continuous length or uppy o apertowelingl' 2 The ,various objects and features of myinventionwill be fully understood from the following I etaileddescription of a typical preferred form a and application ofthe'jnvention, throughout which description reference is made to theaccompanying drawings, in which: Y

or towel cabinet embodying the present inven- 3is an enlargedfragmentary vertical detailed sectional view takensubstantially as -"in-"dicated by line Hon Fig, .2 illustrating the parts of the control intheir normal positions.

Y Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary detailed .horiview taken asindicated by line.-

zontal sectional H on Fig. 3.

vertical detailed by line 5+5 on Fig; 5 is a fragmentary reducedsectional view taken as indicated The present invention may be embodiedin towel cabinets for handling and dispensing toweling' of variouscharacters and supplies mm.

tion. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the cabinet.

5 Fig. 1 isa side elevation f a dispensing uevice E54 illustrating thelatch mem-' ing either in rolled or folded form. Throughout thefollowing detailed description I will disclose a typical embodiment ofthe invention'for dis-.

pensing a continuous supply of rolled paper toweling of the generalcharacter described and claimed in Patent No. 2,023,357, issued December3, 1935.

It is to be understood that the invention is not to be construed aslimited or restricted to the specific details about to be set forth orto a mechanism for handling the particular type of toweling illustratedin the drawings.

The form of my invention illustrated in the drawings includes,generally: a case In for housing or containing the various otherelements of the structure and a supply S of toweling T; a control C inthe case for governing the withdrawal of the toweling comprising acontrol member H manually movable through the medium of an exposedportion of the toweling T; means l2 governed through cooperation withthe toweling T to control the movement of the member II and thus limitthe withdrawal of the toweling from the case and releasable bymanipulation of the con trol member I I; and means I3 actuated by manualmovement of the control member I! to latch the means l2 againstoperation to allow the withdrawal of toweling from the case andreleasable by the initial phase of said withdrawal of toweling torelease the means [2 for cooperation with the toweling and controlmember H p m The case 10 is, in general, a carrier or housing for theother elements of the apparatus and for the supply of toweling, and invarious forms or embodiments of the invention itv maybe variedconsiderably in shape, construction and its manner ofv installationwithout departing from the spirit of the invention. In the particularform or example of the invention disclosed in the drawings the case I isa hollow sheet metal structure adapted to be mounted on a vertical wallor similar support. The case In preferably comprises two relativelymovable sections A and B whereby its interior may be made readilyaccessible. The section A comprises the back It and the bottom l5 of thecase while the section B provides'the top IB', the front I! and thesides [8. The section A supports or carries the supply S of toweling andthe control C. A substantially horizontal support or' shelf l9extendsforwardly from the back M a substantial distance above the bottom15. The shelf I9 is provided to support or partially support the supplyS of toweling. Vertical supports or plates 20 are provided at theoposite ends of.

the shelf i9. The plates 20 extend forwardly from the back 14' andupwardly from the bottom 15. The plates 20 are preferably spacedinwardly from the opposite vertical extremities of the back [4. In thepreferred construction the plates 20 guide or prevent lateraldisplacement of the supply S and support the control member I I and theother principal parts of the control C. The spaced plates 20 areinw'ardlyofiset as at 2| to hold the supply S of toweling properlycentered. on the shelf IS. The upper ends of the plates 20 may beinclined downwardly and inwardly to facilitate the easy arrangement ofthe supply S on the shelf I9, and may be provided with outwardly slopingflanges 22.

. The case section B ispreferably-a rigidly assembled structure adaptedto be'moved, for inl5. The major portion of the top 16 may be flat andhorizontal as illustrated in the drawings. If desired the front 11 ofthe case l0 may be fiat and vertical. However, it may be preferred tomake the front I"! of the configuration illustrated in the drawings. Theparticular case front I! shown in the drawings has a major upperportion23 bowed or rounded downwardly and outwardly from the top 16 andthen downwardly and inwardly to join an outwardly bowed or roundedportion 24. An abrupt but rounded inwardly projecting shoulder 25 occurson the front I! at the line of joinder of the portions 23 and 24. Theportion 24 has a smaller vertical dimension and a smaller radius ofcurvature than the upper portion 23. A third or lower outwardly convexportion 26 may be provided on the lower end part of the front H. 'Theportion 26 may be somewhat smaller than the portion 24. In accordancewith.

the broader aspects of the invention the case section B may be hinged orpivoted to the section A in any suitable manner to be capable ofmovement to an open position to render the interior of the caseaccessible. In the particular structure illustrated in the drawings pins2! are carried by brackets 28 on the plates 20 and extend throughopenings in the sides l8 to pivotally connect the section B with theinner stationary section A. A suitable latch or lock 28 may be providedto normally hold the section B in its closed position;

It is a feature of the invention that an opening 30 is provided in awall of the case Hi to render a portion of the toweling T accessible forengagement by the user in order to release and actuate the control C.The opening 30 is preferably provided in the face or front wall II ofthe case. The

opening 30 may occur in the intermediate rounded portion 24. In practiceit is preferred to locate the opening 30 substantially midway betweenthe opposite sides of the case to make the middle or I intermediateportion of the strip of toweling T accessible for engagement by theuser. The opening 30 may be rectangular as illustrated in the drawingsor may be of any other configuration as desired.

The supply 3 of toweling T is arranged in the upper interior portion ofthe case It) and the toweling is trained downwardly from the supply Spast the opening 30 in the front of the case. It is to be noted that noedges of the toweling are exposed or accessible through the opening 30,

there being merely a surface of toweling exposed for engagement by thefingers or hand of the operator. may be embodied in forms for handlingtoweling of different characters and the internalstructure As pointedout above, the invention.

of the case and the control C may be suitably by and rotated by thecontrol member II as 'will be hereinafter described. The forwardperipheral portion of the supply S is received in the socket formed bythe upper front portion 23 of the case. A plurality of "longitudinallyspaced openings 32 is provided in the strip of toweling v T constitutingthe supply S. The openings 32 ,are preferably spaced throughout theentire length of the strip of toweling and are preferably alike inshapeand size. In the particular form of toweling illustrated the openings 32are sub stantially rectangular and are elongated longi- 'tudinally ofthe toiwelin'g. The openings 32 are , in one edge portion of. the stripof the toweling being suitably spaced from one of its edges and being inlongitudinal alignment./ The openings 32 receive a.pa'rt of the controlC which acts throughthis action or operation to limit the ace-moo 5withdrawal of .toweling from the case ill. The,

several openings 32 maybe equally spaced apart longitudinally of thestrip of towellng' so that substantially equal lengths of toweling maybe withdrawn irom the case, it being understood that the spacing of theopenings 32 may be irregular if found desirable.

The strip of toweling '1 is such that it may be easily parted or tornadjacent. to'or below the openings 32 Transverse rows of openings orperforations 33 are preferably provided in the toweling, T relativelyshort distances below the openings 32 in the direction of withdrawal ofthe ,lowcling fro'm the lower portion of the case it.

Theperforations 33 may in the iormof spaced aligned slits of substantiallength. li'he end or outermost perforations at are preferably spacediron: the oppositelongitudinal edges of the strip of toweling T.

The control C 'for governing the withdrawalof the toweling T from thecase it is a feature of the invention. The control C maybe fully relased and actuated by the user without directly engaging or manipulatingany mechanical parts of thedevice. The control mechanism or control C isgoverned by engagement with the toweling to limit the amount oi towelingthat may be withdrawn from the case at each operation and after stoppingthe withdrawal of towe lllg {5, 33 the end clone operation it must bereleased icy deliberate action on the part of theoperator which actionis preierablya plura ity of separate and distinct manual-acts ormovements, before it will allow the. withdrawal of more toweling. in thepreferred construction the control C is located in the lower forwardportion of the case til below the supplyfS of 'toweling.

The control member it constitutes one of the towel engagingparts of thecontrol Canal is the element or part of the control that is manuallymoved throughthe medium of the toweling to provide for thewithdrawal-oiltoweling from the case. The'control member ii is adaptedto bamanually actuated through; the medium of the toweling T accessiblethrough the opening to release the means i2 and then start or in.-itiate the feeding of the toweling irom the case. in the particular formor the invention illustrated in the drawings the movable control memberii in the form of a roll or roller rotatably supoorted in the case it)where it faces the opening lid.- Axles or trunnions 353 are fixed to theopposite ends oi" the control member if! and are retatable inopenings'in the plates it to support the member ii for rotation about ahorizontal axis. The control member it may be arranged so that itsforward portion is received in the pocket iormed by-the rounded portion2% of thecase iront.;and its periphery has suitable clearance withftheinner surface of thecase front. The

controlmember ii preferably projects above the shelf 59 to have 'itsperiphery in supporting and rotative cooperation with the towel supplyS. The periphery of the control member ll may be provided with rubber orthe like for eflective cooperation-with the toweling T. The toweling Tis fed or trained from thesupply S over the upper and iorwardperifpheraliace of the control member ii. A feature or this invention isthe toweling at the opening 38 is removed from the end or edge of thetoweling that is fed from the case and is part of the toweling that isdisnensed after it has been engaged to operate the control member. Theportion of toweling that is engaged to release the apparatus foroperation is not free or loose but is supported and confined so that itis notsubject to being injured or torn, further it is so located in theapparatus as 'to be protected so that thereis no tendency for I a personto soil or partially use the towel that be dispensed to the nextoperator of the apparatus as is the case whena part or end of a' towelprojects from the dispensing apparatus.

The engagement of the control member H with thetoweling T is such thatthe member-holds,

the toweling against downward or withdrawal movement when it isstationary. A roller 35 may he provided to hold the tcweling T in thedesired cooperation with the control member ll. Trunnionstl ontheopposite ends of the roller 3% are rotatable and shiitable in slotsall; the plates 2d. Springs 89 extend between and are connect-' ed withthe trunnions 35 and ill to yieldlngly urge the roller 36 toward thecontrol member ii so that thetoweling is; properly engaged by the.

peripheries of the member and roller. The roller is preferablypositioned below the control member ii in the forward lower portion ofthe case iii; The toweling T passes rearwardly from the periphery of thecontrol member ii and then downwardly around the "rear peripheralportion of the roller 36. The toweling 1 may be fed and withdrawnthrough an opening it in the lower end portion of the case front ll. An"annular peripheral groove (it is provided in the control member ii inthe vertical plane of the series of the arrangement and relating ofparts whereby longitudinal openings 32 in the ,toweling T. A

similar annular groove 12 is provided in the roller 3? to register withthe groove 39; The grooves ll and 322 are provided to receive .the towelengaging part of the control C as will be hereinafter described. Acurved or concaved guide extends upwardly from the bottom it at therearof the opening St to guidethe towellng T and prevent the towelingfrom threading or moving rearwardly into the case.

r The means it acts on the control member M to the withdrawal oftoweling T from the case determined length of toweling from the case,

The means it of the control C includes a bell crank or lever member iii.A horizontal pin to isprovided topivotally support the lever memher it.Due end portion of the pin 15 is supported by a suitable bracket it onthe bottom it and the other end portion of the plum supported in anopening in one of the plates 2E3.

The lever member id-has a forwardly and upwardly projecting arm ill!adjacent the bracket 36 said arm being provided with an opening passingthe pin 65. A web dd joins the inner or lower end of the arm ll andextends toward the adjacent end of the member ill insubstantialparallelism with the pin 535. An upwardly and rearwardly projecting arm69 is provided on the outer end of the web it. The arm G9 has an-openingplvotally 4- v passing the pin 45. With the construction just describedthe arms 41 and 49 bear on the pin 45 at longitudinally spaced points toeffectively support the lever member 44 for pivotal movement. The upperportion of the arm 49 is preferably forked or yoked to have two spacedbranches 5') and 5|. In the particular construction illustrated in thedrawings the .arm 49 has an integral branch 50 and a branch 5|comprising the outer portion of a member or strap welded or otherwisesecured to the lowerportion of the arm 49.

The means l2 includes a toothed wheel 52 connected with the controlmember H to rotate therewith. The toothed disc or wheel 52 may surroundone of the trunnions 35 and may be attached to an end of the controlmember I! by screws 53. A'stop finger 54 is provided to cooperate withthe teeth 55 of the wheel 52 to limit or stop rotation of the controlmember II. the simple form of the invention illustrated in the drawingsthe stop finger 54 is on the lever member 44 being in the nature of aforwardly extending projection on the branch 5|. The teeth 55 of thewheel 52 and the finger 54 are shaped and related so that the finger isadapted to cooperate with the teeth to'stop or prevent rotation of thecontrol member H in the direction indicated by the arrow X. As thecontrol member must rotate or be rotated in the direction indicated bythe arrow X in order to feed and withdraw toweling T from the case II],the cooperation of the finger 54 with the teeth 55 stops or prevents thewithdrawal of toweling from the case.

The engagement of the stop finger 56 with the teeth 55 is governed bycooperation of the lever member 44 with the toweling T and by the latchmeans I 3. The forwardly projecting lower arm 4? of the lever member 44has a nose or head 56 on its forward end for cooperating with the towelthe head 56 is proportioned to freely or readily enter the-openings 32and is preferably of less vertical dimension than the openings 32 forthe purpose to be hereinafter described. The forward edge or surface ofthe head 56 is smooth and rounded to engage or bear on the towelingwithout cutting or tearing thetoweling. When the head 56 bears on theinner surface of the toweling T as illustrated in Fig. 6 of the drawingsthe lever member 44 is retained in a position where the stop finger 54is free of the teeth 55 of the wheel- 52 When the head 56 projectsthrough an opening 32 in the toweling T the lever member 44 may assume aposition where the stop finger 54 isin cooperation with a tooth 55. Aspring 51 is connected with a lug 58 on the lower end of the levermember 44 to normally urge the lever member in a direction to bringits.stop finger 54 into engagement with a tooth 55 and to hold the head56 of the arm 41. in cooperation with the toweling T.

An operative connection is provided between the control member H and thelever member '44 whereby turning movement of the control member II inthe direction indicated ,by the arrow Y releases the stop finger 54 fromthe teeth 55 and retracts the head 56 from the opening 32 in thetoweling. This operative drive or connection includes a disc 59connected with the control member adjacent the toothed wheel 52 and maybe connected with the control member by the screws 53. Teeth 60 areprovided on the periphery of the disc 59 and face in the directionindicated by the arrow Y. A pivoted dog or pawl 6| is carried by thelever member 44 to cooperate with the teeth 69 of the disc 59. Apivotpin 62 extends between and is carried by the branches 5!) and 5| tosupport the pawl 6| for pivotal movement. The pawl 6| projects upwardlyand forwardly so that its upper end engages or cooperates with the teeth66. The upper end portion of the pawl 6| is shaped or formed to beeffectively engaged by a tooth 60 so that turning movement of thecontrol member H in the direction indicated by the arrow Y istransmitted to the lever member 44 in the form of pivotal movement.

The user of the towel cabinet may act on a push against the toweling Texposed to the opening 36 to turn the control, member II in thedirection indicated by the arrow Y. and this movement is transmitted tothe lever member'44 by the cooperation of the pawl. 6| with a tooth 60.In this manner the lever member 44 is pivoted against the action of thespring 51 and its stop finger 54 is disengaged from the wheel 52 and thehead 56 is retracted from the opening 32 in the toweling T. The pawl 6|is normally retained in cooperation with the disc 59 by the action ofgravity and is free to swing or ratchet upwardly 'or outwardly when thecontrol member II is turned in the direction indicated by The disc 59may be arranged means l2 released to permit the easy withdrawal of thetoweling T following the release of the stop finger 54 and theretraction of the head 56 in the manner described above. In actual useor operation the means l3 temporarily latches the lever member 44 in thereleased position until the outward feeding and/or withdrawal of thetoweling T has been initiated whereupon it automatically releasesthelever 44 to again render the means I 2 operative to limit thewithdrawal of the toweling.

The releasable latch means |3 includes a pivoted pawl or latch member 63associatedwith 'the lever member 44. In practice the latch member 63 maybe pivotally supported by the pin 62 to project forwardly therefrom. Theforward end of the latch member 63 is adapted to cooperate with theadjacent trunnion of the control member Two vertically spaced forwardlyprojecting fingers 64 and 65 are provided on the forward end of thelatch member 63 to cooperate with the trunnion 35 and limit the pivotalmovement of the latch member. An inwardly or rearwardly extending notch66 is provided in the forward-end of the latch member 63 above thelower-finger 65. The notch 66 is proportioned to readily receive thetrunnion 35 when the lever member 44 isin its active or operativeposition illustrated in Fig. 3 of the drawings.

A forwardly facing shoulder 6'! extends upwardly from the upper wall ofthe notch 66 to cooperate with the trunnion 35 to hold the lever member44 in its released position illustrated in Fig. 5 of the drawings. Whenthe lever member 44 is moved to'its released position by manual turningof the control member H in the direction indicated by the arrow Y,through engagement with the toweling T- exposed at the opening 36, thelatch member 63 is moved rearwardly together with the lever arm 49 untilthe shoulder 61 moves past the trunnion 35 whereupon the I latch member63 pivots downwardly by gravity.

lever member 44 operates to yieldingly urge the shoulder 61 against thetrunnion 35. It will be apparent how the cooperation of the shoulder 61with the trunnion 35 holds the lever member 44 in the position where thestop finger 54 is free of-the wheel 52 and the head 56 is retracted fromthe opening 32 in the toweling T and is free of the toweling. 4

In accordance with the invention the shoulder 61 of the latch member 63and the trunnion 35 are formed and related so that turning of thecontrol member II in the direction indicated by the arrow X swings orpivots the latch member upwardly until its notch 66 again receives thetrunnion. If desired the shoulder 61 and the peripheral surface of thetrunnion 35 may be roughened so that the 'rotative engagement of thetrunnion with the shoulder causes the desired pivotal movement of thelatch member 63. It is preferred, however, to provide the shoulder 61and the trunnion 65 with knurling, serrations or teeth 68 so that thetrunnion may have positive driving engagement with the shoulder.

When provided with the teeth 68 the shoulder 61 and the trunnion 35constitute -a rack and pinion means for feeding or'swinging the latchmember 63 upwardly to its released position.

With the parts in the positions illustrated in Fig. of the drawings theuser of the cabinet may push inwardly and downwardly on the towelingexposed at the opening 30 to turn the control member in the directionindicated by the arrow X and the cooperation of the teeth 68 of thetrunnion 35 and shoulder 61 pivot the latch member 63 upwardly until theshoulder is moved out of engagement with the trunnion to position thenotch 66 to receive the trunnion. The spring 51 urges the lever member44 and the latch member 63 forwardly until the inner wall of the notch66 engages the trunnion 35. In practice the amount of turning movementof the control member in the direction indicated by the arrow X requiredto disengage the shoulder 61 from the trunnion 35 is greater than theturning movement of the control member in the direction indicated by thearrow Y to release the means l3 so that the opening 32 which has beenmoved upwardly away from the head 56 during the release of the means I2is moved downwardly beyond the head 56 to prevent the head fromre-entering the opening when opening 46 and the head 56 of the lever arm41' extends through the lowermost opening 32. To

. remove or withdraw a length of toweling T from the case Ill the usermust first push upwardly and inwardly on the toweling T exposed at theopen- 7 ing 36 to turn the control member H in the direction indicatedby the arrow Y, itbeing noted that this turning of the control member isaccomplished without the user directly engaging any mechanical parts ofthe device. When the control member II is turned inthe direction indicated by the arrow Y as just described a tooth 66 cooperates with thepawl 6| to pivot the lever member 44 to a position where the shoulder 61moves rearwardly past the trunnion 35 to allow the latch member 63 toswing downwardly-by gravity. The upper finger 64 of the latch memberengages the trunnion 35 to stop the downward swinging of the latchmember in a position where the teeth 68 of the shoulders 61 mesh with orcooperate with the teeth 68 of the trunnion 35. The cooperation of thetoothed shoulder 61 with the trunnion 35 holds or latches the levermember 44 in the position illustrated in Fig. 5 of the drawings wherethe stop'finger 54 is free of the toothed wheel 52 and the head 56 isretracted from the lowermost opening 32 of the toweling T and is free ofthe toweling.

The user of the towel cabinet after releasing 'the means [2 by turningthe member II in the direction indicated by the arrow Y pushesdownwardly and inwardly against the toweling exposed at the opening 30to turn the control member l I in the direction indicated by the arrowX. It will be noted that the user may turn the control member ll throughthe medium of the toweling T without engaging any mechanical parts ofthe apparatus. The manual turning of the control member H in thedirection indicated by the arrowX through the medium of the towelingTinitiates the downward movement or outward feeding of the toweling T tostart the lower portion of the toweling through the opening 40 so thatit may be engaged or grasped by the user for withdrawal of the towelingfrom the case l6. As described above, the stop finger 54 and the head 56are held in their released or retracted positions through thecooperation of the shoulder 61 with the trunnion 35 so that theseelements do not in any way resist or interfere with the initial outwardfeeding of the toweling T. During the turning of the control member I lin the direction indicated by the arrow X to feed the end portion of thetoweling through the opening 40 the teeth 68 of the trunnion 35cooperate with the teeth 66 of the shoulder .61 to pivot the latchmember 63 upwardly. This upward pivoting of the latch member 63 by thegeared engagement of the-trunnion with the shoulder 61 continues untilthe latch member assumes the position illustrated in Fig. 6 of thedrawings where the notch 66 may receive the trunnion 35 as the levermember 44 and latch member 63 are swung forwardly by the spring 51. Inpractice the amount of turning movement of the control member H inthedirection indicated by the arrow X to release the latch means I 3 issufiicient to move the lowermost opening 32 of the toweling below thehead 56 of the lever arm 41. Thus when the shoulder 61 releases from thetrunnion 35 and the lever member 44 swings forwardly under the action ofthe spring, the head 56 is brought into engagement with the unperforatedportion of toweling above the lowermost opening 32. The head 56 of thelever arm 41 engages or bears against the inner side of the toweling Tadjacent the line of engagement of the control member ,II and roller 36with the toweling to hold the lever member 44 in the position where itsstop finger 54 is free of the toothed wheel 52. Thispositioning of theparts is illustrated in Fig. 6 of the drawings.

After the user has fed the lower end portion.

of the toweling T through the opening 40 by acting on the towelingthrough the opening 36 as describedin the preceding paragraphs he maygrasp the protruding end portion of the toweling to draw the towelingoutwardly through the opening 40. During this withdrawal of the towelingT the head 56 of the lever arm 61 is urged against the inner side of themoving toweling by the spring 51. The user may continue to freelywithdraw the toweling T from the case until an opening32 of the towelingis brought to'a position where it may be entered or penetrated by thespring urged head 56 of the lever arm 41. When the head 55 of the leverarm ll enters the opening 32 in the toweling T the lever member 44 ispivoted by the spring 51 to the position where its stop finger 5dcooperates with a tooth 55 on the wheel 52. This engagement of, the stopfinger 54 with the tooth 55 positively stops rotation of the controlmember I I and thus stops or limits the withdrawal of the toweling Tfrom the case. The user may then cut or tear free the withdrawn portion'of the toweling. Where the length or strip of toweling T is providedwith the perforations 33 the withdrawn portion of toweling may bereadily torn free for use; The perforations 33 are related to theopenings 32 so that the lower end of the strip of toweling T remainingin the case I0 is spaced some distance inwardly from the opening 40. Itwill be apparent that where the toweling T is not provided with theperforations 33 or their equivalents a suitable cutting edge or knifeedge may be provided at the opening 40 to facilitate the cutting free ofthe withdrawn portion of toweling.

When the control member II has been stopped by the stop finger 54engaging the toothed wheel 52 the user must again act on the towelingthrough the opening 30 to release the means I2 and feed the end portionofthe toweling outwardly through the opening 40 for his engagement.

These acts or operations required to receive a sec- 0nd length oftoweling usually deter the user from repeatedly operating the device. Inthe control C of the present invention the engagement of the head 56with the toweling T governs the operation of the stop finger 54 toprovide for the stopping of the control member II when a predeterminedlength of toweling has been withdrawn from the case. It is to beobserved that the engagement of the lever arm head 56 with the towelingT does not directly act to limit the withdrawal of the toweling so thatthe toweling is not torn or mutilated by the head 56 in the event thatthe user attempts to pull further toweling from the case after rotationof the control member I I has been stopped. The action of the latchmeans I3 is entirely automatic and insures the temporary releasepf themeans I2 pending the feeding of the end portion of the toweling throughthe opening 40 for engagement by the user. The control C may be releasedand actuated to withdraw a length of toweling from the case withoutdirectly manually engaging any mechanical parts. 'Further; the devicemay be easily and conveniently operated with only one hand.

Having described only a typical preferred form and application of myinvention I do not wish to be limited or restricted to the specific formand application herein set forth, but wish to reserve to myself anymodifications or variations that taining a supply of toweling, said casehaving an opening through which a portion of the toweling confinedwithin the case against use is engageable by the operator, meanslimiting the extent of toweling passing from the case and adapted to beactuated so that toweling may pass from the case, and a member in thecase at said confined portion of the toweling and movable by engagementby the operator of said confined portion of toweling to actuate saidmeans.

2. A towel cabinet including, a case for containing a supply oftoweling, said case having a part with an opening, releasable means inthe case limiting the extent of toweling passing from the case, and amember in the case opposite the opening and movable by the operatorengaging and acting through the opening on toweling trained past themember between-it and said part of the case to release said means. I K

3. A. towel cabinet including, a case for containing a supply oftoweling and having a towel delivering opening, a member in the casehavin .movement controlling engagement with-a porgagement and movementof the. exposed portion of toweling in engagement with said member.

4. A towel dispenser including, a supply of toweling, a case forcontaining the supply of toweling, 'a member housed partially by thecase and partially by a portionof the toweling, the member being engagedby said'portion of the toweling, and means for holding the memberagainst movement and releasable by manipulation of the member throughengagement by the operator of the portion of the toweling housing themember.

5. A towel cabinet including, a case for hous- 7 ing a supply roll oftoweling and having an opening, and means within the case governing thepassage of towelingfrom the case including, a rotatable member adjacentthe opening, engaged by a portion of the toweling andhaving peripheralsupporting engagement with the roll, and releasable means holding the,member against r0- tation and releasable by pressure applied through theopening against the portion of the toweling engaging said member.

6. A towel cabinet including, a case for housing a supply roll oftoweling and having an opening in its front wall, and means whollywithin the casegoverning the withdrawal of toweling from the caseincluding a rotatable control member in the case havingsupporting andfeeding engagement with the periphery of the roll and locatedoppositeand immediately behind the opening to substantially close theopeningso that the operator can engage the means at the opening toactuate it.

'7. A device of the character described including, a case for a supplyof sheet material. the case having an opening, and means governing thewithdrawal of material from the case including, a movable member in thecase located so that material from the supply passes it with a portionin contact with it whereby movement of the material is dependent uponmovement of the member, the part of said member contacted by saidportion of the material being located ad- 'jacent the opening in thecase, and means limiting movement of the member and releasable bypressing on the said portion of the material through the opening in thecase to move the member..

8. A towel cabinet including two sections normally forming a case havingsides, one section forming the back and bottom ofithelcase, the othersection pivoted to the first mentioned'section and forming the front andtop of the case,

there being an opening in the front, supports on the first section, anda control mechanism car- 'riedby the supports and including a rotatablemember supporting the supply of toweling and located at the opening andadapted for manipulation through pressure on said member exerted throughthe opening and on a nortion of the toweling passed between hand theopening.

9. A towel dispensing device including a case. a supply of sheettoweling in the case, the toweling having spaced openings, the casehavingan opening for egress or thetoweling to free it for use, means forcontrolling the amount of toweling passing from the egress opening, thesome means including a part adapted to penetrate the openings in thetoweling.

it. A device for dispensing sheet toweling having openings, including acase for'holding a supply oi the toweling and having an opening throughwhich the toweling passes from the case to be removed, means forlimiting the amount of toweling passing from the case, said meansincluding a part adapted to enter one of said openingsin the toweling.

.ating the toweling from the case, a manually re- 11. A device forclosing sheet toweling having openings, including a case for holding asupply of the toweling and having an exit for liberleasable control forlimiting the amount of toweling liberated from the case, the controlincluda part adapted to enter one of the openings in the towelingtorender the control operative to stop liberation of toweling from thecase. v

12. A device-for dispensing sheet toweling having openings, including acase for holding a sunply or the toweling and having an exit to permitthe withdrawal or" toweling from the case,'re-

straining means operable to limit the extent of toweling withdrawn fromthe case, and ,a pm

, adapted to en er one of said openings in the toweling and operate therestraining means to prevent withdrawal of toweling from the case.

13. A device for dispensing sheet material having openings including, acase for holding a' subply of the material, and a control governing thewithdrawal of the material from, the case including, a member associatedwith the material to be manually movable through the medium of thematerial and to govern the movement of the ma,-

terial, means for holding the member against movement releasable bymanual movement of the I member, and means for rendering said meansoperative includ ng a part adapted to enter an opening in the'mat'erial;

id. A device for dispensing sheet material hav ingopenings including, acase for holding a -sup-,

ply of the materiaL-and a control governing the withdrawal of thematerial from the case including, a member movable throughmanualengagement or the material thr'ough an opening in the case and operableto prevent outward movement of the material, a part-adapted toenter anopen-- ing in the material, and means for preventing movement or the mercontrolled'by said part;

15. A device for dispensing sheet material ineluding, a case for holdinga supply of the mate rial and having an opening through which thematerial is to be dispensed therefrom, the case having a second openingat a point remote from that at which thematerial is dispensed, and acontrol wholly within the case governing the amount immaterialremovedi'rom the case in- 16. A device for dispensingsheet material ineluding, a casehaving anopening and adapted to hold a supply ofthe-material, and ameans governing the amount of material removed fromthe case including, a rotatable member in the case having movementcontrolling engagement with the material and positioned to be turned bymanual engagement through said opening of material accessibletherethrough, and means preventing turning of the member in feedingdirection 3 for the material, said means being releasable only in thereverse direction, said means including a stop member normallypositively stopping the re,-

tatable member against rotation in feeding di-' rection and a releasingmember for releasing the stop member and cooperatively engaging therotatable member and operable by reverse rotation of the rotatablemember.

17. A device for dispensing sheet material including, a case having anopening and adapted to hold a supply of the material. and a controlgovern ng the removal of the material from the case by turning of themember a substantial. distance including, a rotatable member in the casehaving movement controlling engagement with the material and positionedto be turned by manual enopening, means governed through cooperation thematerial for preventing turning ofthe member in the direction requiredfor removal of the ,material, and means operable by turning of themember in the reverse direction to release said means. 7 I

18. A device for dispensing sheet material in cluding a case having anopening and adapted to hold a supply of the material, and a controlgoverning the removal of the material from the case including a movablemember in" the case having movement controlling engagement with thematerial and positioned to be moved by manual engagement of materialaccessible through said opening, mans for preventing movement of the i':

memberrin the d rection required for removal of the material, means forreleasing said means operable by movement of the member in theoppositedirection, and means for temporarily holding the first mentioned meansreleased to allow outward feeding of the material.

gagement of material accessible through said 19, A towel cabinetincluding, a case comprising a section for carrying a supply of towelngand adapted to be attached to a support, and a section shiftablyconnected to the first section and forming the cover of the case, therebeing an opening in the second named section, supports on the firstsection, and a control mechanism carried by said supports comprisingamovable memher having movement controlling engagement with the towelingand located immediately behind the opening for manipulation through the-.opening upon the imweling passing behind the opening and in front ofsaid member.

so; A device of thescharacter'described including, a case for a supplyof sheet material, the case having an opening, and means governing thewithdrawal of material from the case ineluding, a movable member in thecase, material from said supply being trained to PM between thememberand said opening whereby the member may be moved by pressing on thematerial through the opening, and control means operated by movement ofthe member.

21. A device of the character described ineluding a case for holding asupply of sheet material, the case having an opening through which thematerial may be withdrawn and a second opening past which the materialis movable -to the first opening, a member in the case behind thematerial passing the second opening, and

- means limiting the withdrawal of toweling from the case releasable byacting on the member through the medium of the material at the secondopening.

22. In a device for dispensing sheet material,

a case for housing a supply of the material, the

case having an opening through which the user may engage a portion ofthe material in the case and having a discharge opening through whichthe material may pass. from the case, and means for limiting the extentof material withdrawn from the case governed by the operator acting onsaid portion of the material including a control part in the case atsaid portion of thematerial.

23.,In a towel dispensing device, a supply of toweling, a case forhousing the supply of to.weling, the case having an opening throughwhich the user may engage a portion of the toweling in the case. theopening being'of limited extent relative to the toweling so that thetoweling can not be withdrawn or used therethrough, and

movable by the users engagement through said opening of said portion ofthe toweling.

24. In a towel dispensing device, a case for housing a supply oftoweling, the case having an outlet opening for the toweling and asecond opening past which the toweling moves to the outlet opening andthrough which the 1156! may portion of the strip whereby the member maybe engage a portion of the toweling within the case;

means in the case for automatically stopping the passage of towelingfrom the case to limit the amount of toweling that may be withdrawn fromthe case at one operation, and a member in the case to temporarilydisengage said means operable by pressure applied by the user engagingsaid portion of the toweling through the second opening.

25. In a device for dispensing sheet material,

a case for housing a supply of the material, the

case having an outlet for themate'i'ial and an opening through whichtheuser may engage a portion of the material confined in the case, means inthe case governing the extent of withdrawal of the material from thecase including a member having movement, controlling engagement with thematerial, and means for holding the member against movement releasableby pressure applied to the material through said opening. i

26. In combination a case, an elongate supply 'of, -paper in, thecase'having openings at longitudinally spaced points, the case having anoutlet for passing paper from the case, meansin' the case operable tohold the paper against withdrawal therefrom and releasable to allow thepaper to be passed from the case,.and an-element located in the case tocooperate with the openings to operate said means to limit thewithdrawal of the paper from the case.

27. Towel dispensing apparatus of the character described including, acase, a supply of toweling in the casein the form of a striphavingiopenings at longitudinally spaced points, the case having anoutlet for passing toweling from the case,

manually releasable means for limiting the pasof toweling in the form ofa strip, means in the case guiding the strip and cooperating with theapertured portion of the case so that a portion of the strip remote fromits end is engageable for manipulation through the apertures, releasablemeans in the case for limiting the amount of withdrawal of the stripfrom the case, and an element in the case removable by manipulation ofsaid portion of the strip to release saidreleasable means.

29. Apparatus of the character described including, a case for housing astrip of, paper in roll form, a control in the case for governing theamount of withdrawal of the strip from the case, and asubstantiallyhorizontal shelf in the case adjacent the controlsupporting the roll of said strip, the control being located so that theroll bears on the control and the paper passes directly to the controlwhereby the weight of the roll prevents uncontrolled unwinding of thestrip.

30. Apparatus of the character described including, a case for housing asupply of paper in strip form, the ease having an outlet through whichthe strip passes from the case and having a second opening remote fromthe outlet through which a' portion of the strip is engageable, and

means in the case governing the extent of withdrawal of the paper fromthe case including a rotatable control member immediately behind thesecond opening, the periphery of the member being of rubber and engagedby said engageable manipulated by pressure applied through the opening.

31. Apparatus of the character described ineluding, a case forcontaining a supply of paper in' strip form, the case having an outletthrough of the paper from the casefand a control for said meansincluding a rotatable member having a periphery of rubber located in thecase to be engaged by said portion of the strip whereby the' member maybe manipulated through the mebe engaged, l and means for controlling theextent 1 of 'passage of the strip from the case including a memberlocated in the case to confine the strip at the opening, said membercooperatingwith said. portion of the case so that the edges of the stripare inaccessible, said member being movable by manipulation of thesurface of the strip engageable through the opening.

38. Apparatus of the character described in-- cluding, a case forcontaining a supply of paper 'in strip form, the case having an outletfor passu aooavog the paper from the case, and including a' wall ha anopening spaced from the outlet and through which a portion orthe'suriace of the strip is engageable at the opening, and, means in thecase controlling the amount-of withdrawal of V the stripxfrom the caseincluding a movable 'inember located adjacent said wall at the openingto 'conform' the strip to thewallwith its edges the paper 'fromgthecase, and including a wall 'ving 'anopenin'g spaced from the outlet andthrough which a portion of the surface of-the paper strip is:accessible, releasable means in the case for limiting the extent ofwithdrawal of the strip, anda movable member in the case located to backup-the strip and cooperating with said wall to confine the strip at theopening so that its edges areinaccessible and movable by manipulation ofthe suriaceof the strip exposed at the opening to release said means.Q35. A device or the character described including a case, an elongatesupply of sheet material in the case, the supply having longitudinallyspaced openings and being weakened transversely along longitudinallyspaced lines, andmeans for controlling the removal-of material from the'case'and facilitating division of the material along said linesincluding a control member adapted to penetrate the said openings.- i

36...A device for dispensing sheet material ineluding a case having adelivery'slot and an "access opening, a supply of sheet material havingI opes in predetermined locations, the supply being-housedin the casewith a part adjacent the o in the case, and a control governing theextent of-withdrawal oi the material from 7 part adapted to enter anopening in the material,

the case including a member movable through manual engagement oi saidpart 01' the material through the opening in the case and operable toprevent outward niovement of the rnaterlal, a

and means for preventing movement of, the N ber controlled by said 1 w 1e 37. A' towel cabinet including, a case for housing a supply roll oftoweling and having anopenf 1 ing and an outlet {or thetoweling. arotatable memb'erin the case opposite the opening having supportingengagemeiit with the roll, the toweling from the roll being trained overthe member 9 let for the toweling-and. an opening spaced therefrom, andmeans governing the passage of toweling through the outlet including, amember in the case engagin a portion of thetoweling within the caseopposite the opening whereby it can be moved by the operator reachingthrough the opening and lfiiblylng pressure to the said portion oftoweling, and means normally preventing passageof toweling through theoutlet and releasable by movement of said member to permit apredetermined amount of toweling to pass. through the outlet, saidamount of toweling being such that the portion of toweling at theopening when said member is moved by the operator is a part of theamount of-toweling released for passage through the outlet moved by theoperator.

40. In combination, 'anelongate supply oi toweling having longitudinallyspaced openings therein, a case tor carrying the supply and having anoutlet for the toweling and an opening spaced therefrom, and meansgoverning the passage of toweling through the outlet including, a memberin the case engaging a portion or the toweling within the case oppositethe opening whereby it can be moved by the operator reaching through theopening and applying pressure to the said portion of toweling, and meansnormally preventing passage of toweling through the outlet andreleasable by movement '01 said member whereby to permit' apredetermined amount of toweling upon said member being to pass, throughvthe outlet and including a part operable topenetrate the opening in thetoweling, said amount of toweling being determined by the spacing of theopenings in the toweling,

and the spacing oi the openings being such that the portion of towelingat the opening when said member is moved by theoperator is a part of theamount of toweling released for passage through the outlet upon saidmember being moved by the operator. Y 1

, 41. In combination, an elongate supply of .toweling havinglongitudinally spaced'openings therein and being weakened alonglongitudinally opposite the opening, and means for-preventing rotationof the. member to limit the extent of withdrawal of toweling fromtheaiase releasable by acting on the member through the medium of thetoweling accessible through the saidopening.

7 '38. In combination, a supply roll of toweling, a. cas,e for housingthe roll of toweling and having an outlet through which the toweling isdeliv-,

ered for use and toweling-opposite the opening so that-theoperator-canreachlthrough" the opening to engage the supported towelingand by pressure thereon I operate said member.

39. In combination, a supply bftoweling, a

having an opening in its front -wall. and means wholly within thev casegoverning I the extent ofwithdrawal ottbweling fromthe case including arotatable control member in the v case having supporting and feedingengagementwith the toweling andlocated to. support the v.

I two pivotally connected sections normally form:- ing a housing forasupplyoi toweling one secase for the supply and having an outtioned withoutlet.

.spaeedtransverse lines, a case for carrying the supply and having 'anoutlet for the toweling and an opening spaced therefrom, and means'governingthe passage of. toweling through the outlet including, amember in the case engaging a portion 01' thetoweling within the caseopposlte 'the opening whereby it can be moved by the operator reachingthrough the opening and pp ying pressure to the said portionof toweling,

and means normally preventing passage of toweling through the outlet andreleasable by movement of said member whereby to permit a predeterminedamount 01' toweling to .pass through the outlet and including a partoperable to pene- .trate the opening in the toweling-said amount oftoweling being determined by the spacing of the openings in the towelingand the. spacing 01' the openings being" such that the portion 61toweling at the opening when said member is moved by the operator is a.part of the amount of towel-.

ing released for passage through the outlet upon transverse llnespfweakening and theopenings in the toweling being related so that upon thesaid predeterm.ined amount of toweling .being passed through the outletthe toweling is posione of its lines of weakening at the said memberbeing moved by the. operator, the

'42. towel cabinet including a casing haying in the front, supportingmeans carried by the first mentioned section, and a control carried bythe supporting means for governing the extent of passage of towelingfrom the case and including an actuating member for the control locatedwithin the case to be immediately behind the opening in the front of thecase when the sections of the case are in the normal position and sothat toweling passes from the supply past said member and theopeningwhereby the member may be operated by engaging the toweling accessiblethrough the opening.

43. In a paper towel. dispensing device, a casing adapted to receive aweb of paper for delivery, said casing having a delivery opening for thepaper, restraining means normally preventing issuance of paper from saidopening, and movable means within the casing operable by manualengagement for movement in one direc-= tion to release said restrainingmeans, said casing having a second opening confronting said movablemeans to permit introduction of a portion of the user's handtomanipulate said movable means. I

44. In a paper towel dispensing device,'a casing, means in the casing tohold a web of paper, said casing having a delivery opening for thepaper, restraining means normally preventingjssuance of paper from theopening, movable means within the casing operable by manual engagementfor movement in one direction to release said restraining means, saidcasing having a second opening confronting said movable means, and apaper web passing over the movable means in engagement therewithopposite said second opening whereby a users fingers may be introducedthrough the second opening to engage the web and manipulate the movablemeans.

45. In a paper towel dispensing device a casing for a paper web, saidcasing having a delivery opening for the paper, restraining meansnormally preventing issuance of paper from said opening, movable meanswithin the casing operable by manual engagement for movement in'onedirection to release saidrestraining means,,sai'dl casing having asecond opening confronting said movablemeans to permit introduction of aportion of. the user's hand to manipulate said movable means, and apaper web in the casing engaging said movable means and moving it in theopposite direction upon withdrawal of the paper whereby the restrainingmeans may move to normal position. I

46. In a paperv towel dispensing device, a casing, a paper web supportin the casing, said casing having a delivery opening for the paper,restraining means normally preventing issuance of paper from theopeningmovabie means with- -in the casing operable by '-manualengagement a through the second opening to engage the web and manipulatethe movable means, said paper' web acting upon withdrawal from thecasing to move the movable means in the opposite direction and therebypermit the restraining means to assume normal position.

4'7. In a paper towel dispensing device, a casing, a paper web supporttherein, said casing having a delivery opening for the paper, a rollermounted in the casing and positioned to have ally rotatable in theopposite direction, to release the restraining mechanism.

48. Ina paper towel dispensing device, a casing, a paper web supporttherein, said casing having a delivery' opening for the paper, a rollermounted in the casing and positioned to have the paper pass around asegment. thereof on its path to the opening, said paper tending torotate the roller in one, direction as paper is passed from the casing,a restraining mechanism normally holding said roller against paperwithdrawal rotation, said roller being manually r0- tatable in theopposite direction, and means operatively connected to the restrainingmeans and operable to release the restraining means upon rotation f the,roller in said opposite direction,

said casing having an access opening confronting the portion of paper onsaid roller to permit introduction of the fingers to manipulate "theroller. 7

49. In a' dispensing device, a casing for a web of material, a stopmechanism releasably restraining the material from withdrawal, a membercontrolling the actuation of the stop mechanism and movable between aposition torelease mid member being supported by the web of material inthe first position and the material being provided with spaced aperturesthrough which the member moves to the second position.

50, In a dispensing device, a casing having a delivery opening, a web ofmaterial forming a roll carried within said casing, a roller over whichsaid material passes in its path from the roll to the delivery opening,a pawl and ratchet mechanism acting when engaged to prevent rotation ofthe roller in material withdrawal direction, said material having aseries of holes spaced longi- ,tudinally of the web, and a control leverconnected with the pawl and movable therewith, said control lev'er'being located in the path traversed by said holes uponwithdrawal of thematerial and being supported by the material in pawl releasing positionbetween its engagement in said holes. the engagement of the lever in thehole effecting engagement of the pawl with the ratchet.

51. In a dispensingdevice, a casing'having a deliveryopening, a web ofmaterial forming a roll carried within said' casing, a roller over whichsaid material passesin its path from the roll to the delivery opening, a.pawl and ratchet mechanism acting when engaged to prevent rotation 01'the roller in material withdrawal direction, said material having aseries of holes spaced longitudinally of the web, a control leverconnected with the pawl and movable therewith, said control lever beinglocated in the path traversed by said holes upon withdrawal of thematerial and being I supported'by the material in the pawl releasingpositionbetween its engagement in said holes, the engagement of thelever in a hole efl'ecting engagement of the pawl with the ratchet, and'release means associated with the pawl and lever and the roller andreleasing the pawl and movthe stop mechanism and a second position toper-- 5 V mit the stop mechanism to restrain the material,

ing the lever out of hole engagemnt upon backward rotation of theroller.

. tudinally of the web, a control lever connected with the pawl andmovable therewith, said control lever being located in the pathtraversed by said'holes upon withdrawal of the material and beingsupported by the material in pawl releasing position between itsengagement in said holes, the engagement of the lever in a holeeffecting engagement of the pawl with the ratchet, and release meansassociated with the pawl and lever and the roller and releasing the pawland moving the lever out of the engaged hole upon backward rotation ofthe roller, said casing having an access opening confronting thematerial on the roller wherethrough the fingers of a user may beintroduced to manipulate the roller with the mate-'- rial interposedbetween said fingers and roller.

53. In a paper towel dispensing device, a casing I having a deliveryopening for the'paper, restraining means normally preventing issuance ofpaper' from the opening, movable means within the casing adapted to bemoved manually in one direction to release said restraining means, thecasing having a second opening-confronting said movable means to permitintroduction of a portion of the users hand to move the movable means,and a paper web carried in the casing to issue therefrom through thedelivery opening and engaging said movable means to be retracted therebyupon 1 said movable means being moved in the direction to release saidrestraining means and to be fed outwardly through the delivery openingby the movable means upon the movable means being moved in the oppositedirection following release of the restraining means.

5a In a paper towel dispensing device, a casing having a deliveryopening for the paper, restraining means normally preventing issuance ofpaper from the opening, movable means within the casing adapted to bemoved manually in one direction to release said restraining means, thecasing having a second opening confronting said movable means to permitintroduction of a portion of the users hand'to move the movable means,and a paper web normally carried entirely within the casing and adaptedto issue therefrom through the delivery opening and engaging saidmovable means to be fed outwardly from the casing through the deliveryopening to be engaged by the user upon the movable means being moved ina reverse direction following movement. to release the restrainingmeans.

55. In a toweling dispensing device, a, casing, a web of towelingmaterial in the casing, a stop mechanism restraining the material fromwithdrawal, a member controlling the actuation of the stop mechanism andmovable between a position to release the stop mechanism and a secondposition to permit the stop mechanism to restrain the material, saidmember being supported by the web of material in the first mentionedposition, the material having spaced apertures through which the membermoves to the second position.

56. Apparatus of the character described including, a case forcontainingra supply of paper in strip form, the case having an outletfor passing the paper from the case, and including an outwardly curvedwall having an opening spaced from the outlet andthrough which a portionof the surface of the strip is engageable at the opening, and means inthe case controlling the amount of withdrawal of the strip from the caseincluding a movable member located adjacent said wall at the opening toconform the strip to the curvature of the said curved portion of thewall with its edges inaccessible through the opening, the member beingmovable by manipulation 'of the curved confined portion of the stripaccessible through the opening.

' LEO M. HARVEY.

